DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 4                                            January 7,1997

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 7, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.January 6.

Report No: 2171. Released: January 7, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 6, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 3:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ANNOUNCES BANDWIDTH FORUM. On January 23, 1997, the FCC will host an Open Forum on Access to Bandwidth, the first of two forums on technology issues.. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen (202) 418-0253. OPP Contact: Kevin Werbach at (202) 418-1597. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/nrmc7001.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 6, 1997. " NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION COMMON CARRIER BUREAU, SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING ."

Report No: 43902. Released: January 6, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970106.txt

Report No: 23902. Released: January 6, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970106.txt

Report No: AUC-96-12-D. Released: January 6, 1997. AUCTION OF CELLULAR UNSERVED AREA LICENSES.(Auction No. 12) Qualified Bidders and Bidding Instructions. (DA No. 97-16). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970016.txt

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TEXTS

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**POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE. Denied motion by MCI for stay of IXC Tariff Forbearance Order. Dkt No.: CC-96-61. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 6, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-22). CCB

GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED. Authorized to discontinue service over certain faciliities located in the state of Texas. Action by Chief, Network Services, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 6, 1997. by Order & Certificate. (DA No. 96-1987). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da961987.wp

MARIO LAREDO. Ordered that the construction permit for station KZQD(FM) in Liberal, Kansas should not be revoked. Dkt No.: MM- 96-172. Action by Richard Sippel, Administrative Law Judge. Adopted: January 2, 1997. by Initial Decision. (FCC No. ID- 97-1). MMB

"BDPCS, INC . Denied emergency petition for waiver of rules regarding down payments. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 30, 1996. by MO&O. (FCC No. 96-498). WTB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc96498.txt

AUCTION OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO DATA SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 18, 1997. Denied Emergency Motion for Stay, Pendente Lite of Commercial Realty St. Pete, Inc. and Emergency Motion for Partial Stay of Interactive America Corporation. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 6, 1996. by Order. (DA No. 97-13). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970013.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 3, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 2:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 43901. Released: January 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970103.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 7, 1996, did not appear in Digest No. 1:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html